Agenda item
97-101 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7SD (Ref. 17/2540)
Minutes:
PROPOSAL: Change of use of the function room within the public house (Use Class A4) to a kitchen and chip shop takeaway (Use Class A5), internal alterations and refurbishment works, new kitchen ventilation/extraction system, alterations to the existing decking area to the front of the building and formation of a new door opening to the rear of the building (description amended 30/06/2017).
RECOMMENDATIOIN: That the Head of Planning be granted delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report.
That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to make changes to the wording of the committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions, informatives, planning obligations or reasons for the decision) prior to the decision being actioned, provided that the Head of Planning is satisfied that any such changes could not reasonably be regarded as deviating from the overall principle of the decision reached by the committee nor that such change(s) could reasonably have led to a different decision having been reached by the committee.
That the Committee confirms that it has paid special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the Queen's Park Conservation Area as required by Section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Damian Manhertz (Area Planning Manager) introduced the report and set out the key issues of the application; the principle and impact of the change of use and the impact upon the character and appearance and answered members’ questions. He informed members that due to underutilisation of the existing function room, the proposed takeaway would regenerate the space. He continued that with conditions imposed limiting the impact of the new plant, as set out in the main report and on opening hours as set out in the supplementary report, the change of use would be considered acceptable.
Members heard that as the proposed changes would not be readily visible and would preserve the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, there would be no detrimental impact upon the character and appearance. It was added that any significant issues with customers creating noise or anti-social behaviour would be classed as a statutory nuisance and would be addressed through separate legislation.
Stephen Smith objected to the takeaway element of the application adding that it would impact adversely on the living conditions of local residents through increased litter and increased anti-social behaviour and also violate the 4 main licensing objectives (the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, and. the protection of children from harm). He continued that the proposed change of use would give rise to traffic and parking issues in the neighbourhood.
Richard Foster (applicant) clarified that the fish and chips aspect was ancillary to the pub and with regular litter patrol and signage advising clients to use the litter bins provided instead of throwing litter, there would be no adverse impact from the proposed change of use.
The Area Planning Manager advised members that the additional impact would not be significant as to warrant refusal, drawing attention to the imposition of conditions on extractor ventilation and hours of operation of the takeaway from 08.00 hours to 23.00 hours.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended and additional condition on the hours of operation of the takeaway chip shop from 08.00 hours to 23.00 hours.
(Voting on the application was as follows: For 6; Against 1)
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